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Sean Carson

Sean’s been writing about cars since 2010, having worked for outlets as diverse as PistonHeads, MSN Cars, Which? Cars, Race Tech – a specialist motorsport publication – and most recently Auto Express and sister titles Carbuyer and DrivingElectric. A life-long car fan, Sean has seen the industry change an incredible amount over the past decade. As Auto Express’s associate editor few people drive as many vehicles as Sean. From city cars to supercars, luxury SUVs to EVs, Sean oversees all news and reviews for Auto Express.

e-mail: sean_carson@autovia.co.uk

Sporty Nissan Micra warm hatch on the horizon

Nissan will build a warm hatch version of its sporty new Micra supermini but no plans are afoot for a Nismo branded hot hatch version

News

29 Sep 2016

Nissan Micra 2017 - prototype front cornering 2

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New 2017 Nissan Micra prototype review

Nissan's unloved supermini will be replaced by this all-new model next year. We find out how it stacks up in prototype form

Road tests

29 Sep 2016

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New Ford Ka+ 2016 review

New Ford Ka+ brings practicality, but does this Indian-built hatchback offer European levels of quality and dynamics?

Road tests

23 Sep 2016

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Mercedes E 350d AMG Line 2016 review

The Mercedes E-Class V6 diesel is a compelling choice, but it's pricey

Road tests

26 Aug 2016

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Porsche Macan GTS review

The Porsche Macan gets the driver-focused GTS treatment. We drive it in the UK

Road tests

22 Aug 2016

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Caterham Seven 310 2016 review

Caterham Seven 310 is the new sweet spot in the range with a thrilling mix of balance and pace

Road tests

4 Aug 2016

DS 3 Performance Cabrio 2016 - front cornering

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New DS 3 Cabrio Performance Black 2016 review

Range topping DS 3 Cabrio Performance Black hits UK roads – but is it as good as the cheaper MINI Cooper S Convertible?

Road tests

3 Aug 2016

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New Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 2016 review

Ferrari's latest GT car is better than the FF it replaces in every respect. All hail the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso!

Road tests

29 Jun 2016

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New Volvo S90 D4 2016 review

New Volvo S90 saloon hits the UK and we drive D4 best-seller to find out if it can cut it in the ultra competitive exec saloon sector

Road tests

9 Jun 2016

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Caterham Seven 420R 2016 review

Naturally aspirated Caterham Seven 420R sits below supercharged range toppers, but is still fun to drive

Road tests

13 Apr 2016

Porsche 911 Turbo S 2016 - front cornering cropped

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New Porsche 911 Turbo S 2016 review

New 911 Turbo S packs traditional recipe of monster punch with surprising practicality – and improved connectivity tech

Road tests

17 Mar 2016

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New Mercedes E-Class 2016 review

Stunning new Mercedes E-Class raises the executive saloon bar

Road tests

8 Mar 2016

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Next seven Aston Martins already mapped out

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says brand’s next seven cars are “crystal clear” – but affordable Boxster rival isn’t on the cards

News

3 Mar 2016

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Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid to get wireless charging

Next generation Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid flagship to get clever new charging system, while diesel PHEV will join it

News

2 Mar 2016

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Caterham Seven 620S 2016 review

Caterham Seven 620 gets road-biased S Pack extras – but has it made this driving icon more usable?

Road tests

26 Jan 2016

Kia Sportage 2016 - cropped front cornering

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New Kia Sportage 2016 review

An early drive of the Kia Sportage compact crossover reveals a promising car that we look forward to driving in UK spec

Road tests

20 Jan 2016

McLaren 570S first UK drive - front tracking

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McLaren 570S 2015 review

Stunning McLaren 570S offers extra usability and rich, driver-focused performance in an accessible package

Road tests

15 Dec 2015

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Brit Factor: How new Vauxhall Astra was refined in the UK

New Astra’s set to be a sales hit across Europe, but Vauxhall refined its ride and handling on some of the UK’s most challenging roads

Features

10 Dec 2015

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Porsche 911 Carrera S 2015 review

Porsche 911 is still hard to resist, even with turbos

Road tests

4 Dec 2015

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Porsche 911 Carrera S 2015 review

Does turbocharging spoil the old-school thrill of the Porsche 911? We test the 991.2 911 facelift models to find out…

Road tests

10 Nov 2015

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Nissan GT-R and 370Z could get autonomous drive tech

Autonomous drive tech could extend to Nissan GT-R and 370Z sports cars in the future to improve driving experience

News

29 Oct 2015

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Nissan Leaf Autonomous Drive first ride review

Autonomous Leaf EV previews Nissan’s self-driving car future, today

Road tests

29 Oct 2015

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Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept revealed in Tokyo

Wacky Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept designed for next-generation drivers debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015

News

28 Oct 2015

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Nissan: remote parking next for autonomous cars

Nissan is planning self-parking tech for future models - you'll be able to use a smartphone to park your car

News

28 Oct 2015

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Nissan reveals IDS autonomous EV concept at Tokyo 2015

Self-driving Nissan IDS autonomous electric vehicle concept hints heavily at future Nissan Leaf

News

28 Oct 2015

New Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible at Frankfurt

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Lid lifted on sleek new Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible

V12 power and coupe-like refinement for new Rolls-Royce Dawn soft-top, which has been revealed in Frankfurt

News

15 Sep 2015

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New Porsche 911 Carrera S 2016 ride review

Porsche 911 goes turbocharged across the range – but has it lost some of its legendary character as a result?

Road tests

10 Sep 2015

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Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe review

Range-topping S65 AMG Coupe costs £183,000 – but is it nearly £60,000 better than its S63 AMG Coupe baby brother?

Road tests

8 Sep 2015

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BMW 320d M Sport 2015 review

Facelifted 2015 BMW 3 Series tested in popular 320d M Sport spec – can it beat the Jaguar XE?

Road tests

7 Sep 2015

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2015 review

Porsche's most hardcore, track-focused 911 is mighty machine. But is it a cut-price Ferrari 458 Speciale?

Road tests

21 Aug 2015

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VW Amarok Ultimate 2015 review

Extra kit for this limited edition Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate doesn't quite offset high price

Road tests

14 Aug 2015

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Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo adds extra show but no more go

Skoda's sportier-looking yet no more powerful Fabia Monte Carlo goes on sale, priced from £14,645

News

10 Aug 2015

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Mercedes V250 2015 review

Lots of practicality and luxury mean the Mercedes V250 is one of the best upmarket MPVs on sale – but it comes at a price

Road tests

4 Aug 2015

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Cosworth GT86 review

This Toyota GT86 has been tuned by Cosworth to produce up to 280bhp - but it's expensive

Road tests

29 Jul 2015